Who loves thistles? Butterflies, bees and goldfinches! Canon SX50, was using the 1.5x in-camera teleconverter (handheld), but was close enough that these are just under equiv. 1200 mm.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Canon SX50, was using the 1.5x in-camera teleconverter (handheld), but was close enough that these are just under equiv. 1200 mm.

I also finally started using the "framing assist" button. See my earlier post in main forum for info, if you haven't tried it:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-130804-1.html

ISO 500, 1/800 sec, f/8.0 (the smallest aperture in this camera). No pp other than slight darkening + slight crop on the bird.

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Linda From Maine wrote:

Canon SX50, was using the 1.5x in-camera teleconverter (handheld), but was close enough that these are just under equiv. 1200 mm.

I also finally started using the "framing assist" button. See my earlier post in main forum for info, if you haven't tried it:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-130804-1.html

ISO 500, 1/800 sec, f/8.0 (the smallest aperture in this camera). No pp other than slight darkening + slight crop on the bird.

All are very nice, I really like the last one, nice composition and color.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set Linda.

GWR100 Loc: England

Good set Linda, very sharp and clean.

Linda From Maine wrote:

Canon SX50, was using the 1.5x in-camera teleconverter (handheld), but was close enough that these are just under equiv. 1200 mm.

I also finally started using the "framing assist" button. See my earlier post in main forum for info, if you haven't tried it:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-130804-1.html

ISO 500, 1/800 sec, f/8.0 (the smallest aperture in this camera). No pp other than slight darkening + slight crop on the bird.

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

very nice series of photos. Love the color. Cheers.

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

very nice series of photos. Love the color. Cheers.

Lagace4 Loc: San Diego, CA

Great shots. Love the butterfly and bee sharing. My favorite is 3, however I would love to see it cropped for better balance. The intense blue sky keeps pulling my eye up. Love the details. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Lagace4 Loc: San Diego, CA

Sorry about the triple post. My mouse got away from me!

Lagace4 Loc: San Diego, CA

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Lost Loc: Oakdale,Ca

very nice, I down loaded #3. I like all the detail.

Bobbymack1 Loc: San Diego

Great set,loved them all.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Very beautiful set!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you all for kind words and taking the time to view.

Lagace4: a runaway mouse sounds scary! As for your crop, I understand your POV; however, I often prefer a bit of breathing room and negative space around my subjects. Best wishes.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Lagace4 wrote:

Great shots. Love the butterfly and bee sharing. My favorite is 3, however I would love to see it cropped for better balance. The intense blue sky keeps pulling my eye up. Love the details. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sorry, but IMHO the original was cropped much better, as a way that gave much more sense of time and place, which to me is important in all photography.

lorenww Loc: St. Petersburg

Great shots. The goldfinch totally blew me away.
That is a contest winner.